Vardy Neal Keene, age 74, of Shelbiana, Ky., passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Neal was born in Pike County, Ky, on April 22, 1947, to his parents the late Lester Keene and Ida Robinson Keene. Neal was a retired coalminer, member of the Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church, he was the husband of Diana Keene. Neal was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Harold Dean Blackburn. Neal is survived by his wife, Diana, a daughter, Tina Nay Robinson her husband Mark. He is survived by two sisters Phyllis Prater her husband Jimmy, and Brenda Vance. Survived by two wonderful grandchildren, Madoline Abigail Robinson, Mark Jacob Robinson and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, 10-25-2021, 6:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with singing services Monday and Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, 10-27-2021, at 1:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Jimmy Jack Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Shelbiana, KY.